Removable Thumb Spica
After a wrist injury has been healing for a couple weeks, a removable thumb spica may be used. A removable thumb spica is just like it sounds like, a thumb spica that can be removed and reapplied at will. The main reason why a thumb spica may need to be removed is for when you need to bathe or use skin care. These types of thumb spicas are only used about two weeks after the operation on a person's hand/wrist. This article will explain why a removable thumb spica is useful for any person after a couple weeks of wearing a non-removable thumb spica.
A removable thumb spica is easy to remove and reapply by the patient. They are typically worn for about four weeks and are removed when skin care or bathing is needed. They are only used two or three weeks after the orthopedic operation on a person's hand or wrist. A football player, for instance, may need to wear one for four weeks to allow his wrist to heal. They can help the person get more used to normal movement of his or her hand because they typically are not as restricting as a normal thumb spica.
After an orthopedic operation of one's hand or wrist, a normal thumb spica is worn for about two to three weeks. After that, the body has healed the injury enough to allow for a removable thumb spica. They are only removed when one needs to apply skin care or needs to bathe. They are simple to reapply after being removed, so one does not need to go to the doctor after removing it to have it reapplied. Typically the doctor will explain how to reapply a removable thumb spica and clear up any confusion before giving the patient one.
Removable thumb spicas help keep the wrist stable enough to continue healing, yet does not provide nearly as much restriction on movement as a normal thumb spica. They are only used after two or three weeks after an orthopedic operation on a wrist or hand. Removable thumb spicas are worn for about four weeks after the normal thumb spica. They are simple enough to remove and reapply by the patient, so there is no need to worry about complex procedures for them.